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It’s off to the air conditioning! Joe gleefully jogged across the One Buc Palace practice fields to the indoor facility for viewing of Wednesday’s two-hour practice. Here’s your need-to-know: [read more]
Weather no longer an issue.
It was early afternoon when the loud alarms went off behind One Buc Palace. [read more]
Not his fault.
It seems some folks want to nitpick at Mike Evans. [read more]
Special talent
There’s a lot of promise among the rookie defensive backs prowling the fields at One Buc Palace. [read more]
The subject of the NFL investigation in Jameis Winston came up today following the Buccaneers’ morning walk-through.
DeSean Jackson weighed in. [read more]
Joe’s got two videos just like this one below from yesterday’s practice.
So don’t be looking for a wheel route to rookie running back Ronald Jones in the 2018 playbook. [read more]
Jameis explains
Digging deeper into the chemistry experiment that is DeSean Jackson and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is an interesting exercise, especially when Jameis himself chimes in. [read more]
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio Wednesdays during football season, and see him now on Mondays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360 (aka BayNews 9). Ira also is part of the FOX-13 Tailgate Sunday show and enjoys beet salads, Riesling, Chiefs victories and needling Joe.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Who let the dogs out? Mike Smith, that’s who. [read more]
Simple goal.
If you have listened to the appearance of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, on Tuesday’s edition of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast,” the one thing that stuck out throughout is he always went back to how badly he needs to find a way to get the team wins. [read more]
GMC’s defense, JPP claims.
It’s Gerald McCoy’s defense. That is, until someone suggests otherwise. [read more]
Rehab hiccup?
When the Bucs announced that right tackle Demar Dotson had to have knee surgery, it sure shocked Joe. [read more]
Key ingredient for postseason.
Yes Virginia, and the other 49 states, there will be playoff football in Tampa Bay. [read more]
Talks offense.
It isn’t just Jameis. [read more]
Broiling sun on the fields of One Buc Palace this afternoon as Day 1 of minicamp, a mandatory version of underwear football, kicked off with a two-hour practice. Joe was there patrolling with cameras, an old school note pad and Ira Kaufman periodically barking in Joe’s ear. The result is Joe’s world famous practice notes. [read more]
Your Bucs are on the field. All of them!! Stick with Joe for notes and nuggets later today.
Joe had 1-on-1 time with Lavonte David prior to minicamp practice today and part of the chat was about the very different spring vibe and energy pulsating through One Buc Palace. [read more]
“Jason, you are better off investing in Twitter stock than banking on this guy. At least Twitter stock is ticking upward. That’s what Stuart Varney said.”
There may be light at the end of the tunnel for J.R. Sweezy. [read more]
Is America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, healthy?
He says he is, but he’s also interestingly focused on the shoulder he injured in 2017. [read more]
Clock ticking.
The Bucs pass defense last year was such a horror show, Freddie Krueger couldn’t stomach watching it. [read more]
